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Podcast 10, Nudge by Thaler & Sunstein and Sway by Brafman & Brafman
Another combined podcast this week featuring Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein (book summary posted last year - see Thaler &
Fooled By Randomness – Nassim Nicholas Taleb
The one-sentence summary Don’t fool yourself: much business performance is down to chance, not skill. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS Everyone
Podcast 9, Herd by Mark Earls and The Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki
This week a combined podcast featuring Herd by Mark Earls (book summary posted last year - see Earls right) and The Wisdom
Buyology – Martin Lindstrom
The one-sentence summary People don’t always buy things for the reasons they think they do. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS Subtitled
Podcast 8, Free by Chris Anderson
I've previously posted summaries of both Free and The Long Tail by Chris Anderson (see Anderson). This week's podcast is
Affluenza – Oliver James
The one-sentence summary Most middle class people have too much of everything, but it hasn’t made them any happier. WHAT
Podcast 7, Superfreakonomics by Levitt & Dubner
Here's the podcast of another book I summarised a few months ago (see Levitt & Dubner) - Superfreakonomics. Download Superfreakonomics
In Search of Excellence – Peters & Waterman
The one-sentence summary A simultaneous blend of loose and tight properties is the perfect blend for running a successful business.
Podcast 6, What the Dog Saw – Malcolm Gladwell
I posted this book summary some weeks ago (see Gladwell). Here's my podcast summary. Download What the dog saw by Malcolm
The Tiger That Isn’t – Blastland & Dilnot
WHAT THE BOOK SAYSSeeing a pattern of stripes in the leaves, we would run from what looks like a tiger.
Podcast 5, The Tipping Point – Malcolm Gladwell
In addition to this week's book summary, here is my podcast overview of The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. Download
The Tipping Point – Malcolm Gladwell
The one-sentence summary One imaginative person applying a well-placed lever can move the world. WHAT THE BOOK SAYS Little things